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Man arrested after allegedly going for officer’s gun in lobby of Hollywood Police Headquarters
Hollywood, Florida – A 43-year-old man attacked an officer inside the department’s headquarters on Friday.
Shawn Brennan attempted to flag down a Hollywood police officer just outside police headquarters, according to police.
According to police, Brennan started threatening the officer, who proceeded to go inside the building, only to be chased.
A violent struggle broke out when Brennan tried to take the officer’s gun, according to police but he was subdued as several officers jumped in to assist.
He is now facing charges of attempted premeditated murder, armed robbery, armed burglary, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and battery on a law enforcement officer.